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Sailing Nancy Availability

20th August 2008

Places are still available in September (and mid-week in October) to sail on Nancy.Contact the Sailing Secretary! John Benford, Sailing Secretary The Nancy Blackett Trust13 Prospect PlaceLeistonSuffolkUKIP16 4AL Tel.: 01728 832579 email: nancyblackettsailsec(at)googlemail(dot)com

First Hoisting of Yankee

12th August 2008

In the last edition of “Jibbooms and Bobstays” the Editor asked to see the first photos of the new yankee jib sail in use. The sail, provided from the will of Terry Absalom, one of …

Swallows and Amazons on BBC Radio 7 Today and Tomorrow

22nd July 2008

BBC Radio 7 will be broadcasting the BBC Radio dramatisation of “Swallows and Amazons” in two hour-long parts, today and tomorrow (July 23rd and 24th) from 11am to 12 noon. The broadcasts should then be …

Nancy Blackett’s Gosport and Portsmouth in Pictures

22nd July 2008

On her return voyage from Falmouth, Nancy Blackett spent a few days at the end of June in Gosport Marina, while waiting for suitable weather. Below are some photos of Gosport and Portsmouth Harbour, HMS …

Nancy Blackett’s Falmouth in Pictures – Part 5

21st July 2008

The fifth and final in a series of photographs taken during Nancy Blackett’s visit to Falmouth during May 2008. May 26th: The Swallows and Amazons exhibition at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, and a final …

Nancy Blackett’s Falmouth in Pictures – Part 4

20th July 2008

The fourth in a series of photographs taken during Nancy Blackett’s visit to Falmouth during May 2008. Nancy Blackett took visitors on trips across Falmouth Harbour to Flushing and back after the Arthur Ransome Society …

Nancy Blackett’s Falmouth in Pictures – Part 3

19th July 2008

The third in a series of photographs taken during Nancy Blackett’s visit to Falmouth during May 2008. May 24th 2008: Nancy Blackett departs on a trip in the morning, Penryn Harbour, Nancy at twilight. Photo …

Nancy Blackett’s Falmouth in Pictures – Part 2

18th July 2008

The second in a series of photographs taken during Nancy Blackett’s visit to Falmouth during May 2008. Attendees of the Arthur Ransome Society AGM were unable to visit the Helford River that afternoon as planned …

Nancy Blackett’s Falmouth in Pictures – Part 1

17th July 2008

The first in a series of photographs taken during Nancy Blackett’s visit to Falmouth during May 2008. These photos show Nancy Blackett at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall on May 22nd 2008, including a visit …

Cast of "We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea" visits Nancy Blackett

19th September 202115th July 2008

For the first time, cast members from Eastern Angles’ production of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” went aboard the boat that inspired the play and the book from which it was adapted. Three …

Journey’s End

13th July 2008

Nancy Blackett berthed at Woolverstone Marina, during yesterday’s AGM. Views of the River Orwell from the Royal Harwich Yacht Club… The day would not be complete without a visit to Pin Mill… Photo Credits: I …

Fantastic Voyage

11th July 2008

Nancy Blackett left Dover today at 5:20am. The passage north was fast in generally good conditions, with a few rough patches, and allowed an unexpectedly early arrival home in Woolverstone at 5:30pm. Our thanks go …